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Home >> Smoke Signals >> Smoke Signals 2023, Issue 3

Out and About

Bird of the Year 2024

Oct 17 2023

Smoke Signals 2023, Issue 3

  • 17/10/2023

  • Editor’s Note
  • Group Leader’s Report
  • No to Vodacom mast at our Scout hall!
  • Meet the Leader – Judith Bishop, Den Scouter
  • Fun with First Claremont Flags
  • The Troop
    • Troop Report
    • Patrol Reports
      • The Bat Corner
      • The Eagle’s Nest
      • The Swift Cave
      • The Kestrel’s Tree
      • The Goshawk’s Bust
      • The Bok’s Rock
    • Scouting Event Reports
      • Gordon Shield 2023
      • Ethan’s First Class Hike
      • Bats Patrol Alien Clearing Sessions
      • Bats Table Mountain Cavalcade
      • James’ Springbok Community Service
      • Kestrel’s Patrol Camp
      • GEagles Advancement Day
      • Laura H’s Discoverer Hike
      • Bats Patrol Evening
      • Holly’s CommServ
      • Joel’s Community Service 2023
      • Holly’s Springbok Camp
  • World Scout Jamboree Reports
    • Ethan’s Jamboree Report
    • James’ Jamboree Report
    • Jamboree Photo Collage
  • Cub Pack Report
    • Leaping Wolves – Hear them Howl!
    • Growing and Learning
    • Save a Fishie!
    • Did you say Snakes?!?
    • Out and About
    • Fire with Friends
    • Families who scout together… have so much fun!
  • Meerkat Den Report – When things go whoosh and bang!
  • Rupe the Troop Snoop
  • Facebook

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An active outdoor Scout group in Claremont, Cape Town, South Africa. We are open to boys and girls age 5 to 17, and to adults as volunteer leaders.

Our Cubs made more than 40 Jars of Hope this eveni Our Cubs made more than 40 Jars of Hope this evening! What a nice way to start our 3rd Term!
On Sunday, three 1st Claremont teams braved the ra On Sunday, three 1st Claremont teams braved the rain to compete in the Upton Shield, the regional hiking competition for junior Scouts, coming 5th, 16th and 17th overall out of 54 teams. Well done to our teams!
Emily led her #SpringbokScout hike in the Cederber Emily led her #SpringbokScout hike in the Cederberg. Starting at Kleinvlei they hiked to an overnight trail campsite. On day two they continued to Boontjieskloof Hut, and on the third day they hiked via Crevasse Peak to Heuningvlei Hut. On the final day they dropped down to Heuningvlei.
On the 16-17th of May, Avila, Oliver V, Oliver R, On the 16-17th of May, Avila, Oliver V, Oliver R, and Saskia embarked on an adventure through the mountain ranges surrounding Montagu for Avila's First Class hike. The hike was a physically challenging route. The route on day 1 was clearly marked which made following the path very easy, while the route on day 2 was very flooded and difficult to follow (we only got lost 3 times…).

The patrol enjoyed the experience overall. The route was beautiful with many scenic views and cool rock forms. The campsite was really nice and the communal sitting area was the highlight of our visit. The campsites were beautiful and nicely spaced out.

Montagu is a beautiful town that we loved exploring. We walked along main street laughing at all the peculiar shop names like the magenta gherkin and the square tomato.

On day 2 we walked in our hiking boots through waist deep water, we were told the path was a little bit wet at the end… (the path was underwater after the first 10m). We also managed to see a really cool buck and a rather large spider I named Simon.
More fun and games and taskmaster challenges from More fun and games and taskmaster challenges from Julia's #SpringbokScout camp near Rawsonville
Day 1 of Julia's #SpringbokScout camp. A sunny win Day 1 of Julia's #SpringbokScout camp. A sunny winter day and a beautiful campsite, with scouts joining from several other troops - 1st Hermanus, 1st Somerset West, 2nd Somerset West, 6th Rondebosch, 1st Rosebank and 2nd Rondebosch.
Scouts being creative with cakes, and of course di Scouts being creative with cakes, and of course discovering that icing, food colouring and edible glitter also work as face paint
Meerkats ended the term on a sunny winter morning Meerkats ended the term on a sunny winter morning by planting marigolds, singing songs around a campfire, and roasting marshmallows.
Thank you to everyone who came to support our Quiz Thank you to everyone who came to support our Quiz Night yesterday! We filled the hall and had a lot of fun answering some challenging questions. 

Thank you to our prize sponsors - Butlers Pizza, CityROCK, CAB Foods, Fraiche Ayres, Bloc11, Acrobranch, Vida e Caffe, Bike Park Uitsig, Nirvana and more.

Well done to our winners, Team Hall (a multi generational team of long time members, families and supporters!) and to Swifts Patrol for bringing in the most quiz participants.
Our Meerkats have had fun playing some classic gam Our Meerkats have had fun playing some classic games... Puzzles, jenga, pick up sticks, mazes and more
The weather was challenging so we had our Cub camp The weather was challenging so we had our Cub campfire indoors! Well done to the cubs for bringing such great campfire spirit and leading their songs and skits with such enthusiasm. Thanks to Hathi for making us a glowing indoor "fire" and Riki for leading the campfire.
Throwback to Julia's First Class hike in March Throwback to Julia's First Class hike in March
Welcome to Wonderland forJulia's #SpringbokScout b Welcome to Wonderland forJulia's #SpringbokScout banquet! Julia led a team of scouts as chefs, waiters and washer-uppers, presenting a 5-course meal. Food. costumes and decor followed the theme of Alice In Wonderland. The 30 guests - scouts, scouters, friends and family - got into the spirit and went "down the rabbit hole" for a fantastic evening. We're All Mad Here!
Last week our Cubs did a winter stream assessment- Last week our Cubs did a winter stream assessment- what a fun outing!!
We have an amazing collection of prizes for our Qu We have an amazing collection of prizes for our Quiz Night on 20 June! Thank you to our generous sponsors:
* The Patrol or Six or Burrow with the most tickets sold will win a group booking to @acrobranchcapetown 
* 8x @ButlersPizzaOG vouchers for winning table
* 8x @Bloc.11 vouchers for second place
* @CityROCK_cpt , @BikePark_Uitsig and @VidaeCaffe_official vouchers as spot prizes
* @CABfoods hamper as a rapid fire round individual prize

Tickets are R120 for adults or R80 for under 18s. Please pay by Snapscan or EFT, and contact us if you want to arrange which table you'll be at. See you there!
Welcome Nolu and Nicola, two Meerkat parents who h Welcome Nolu and Nicola, two Meerkat parents who have now signed up as leaders! As a community group, we rely fully on our adult volunteers, so we are very happy to have you on the team.
Laura Owens is our latest #SpringbokScout! She rec Laura Owens is our latest #SpringbokScout! She received her award at a celebration at our hall last week.
1st Claremont Scouters were recognised at this yea 1st Claremont Scouters were recognised at this year's Western Cape Awards ceremony for adult leaders. Pack Scouter Lucy du Toit received a Certificate of Merit and 5 year Long Service Award. ATSs Fraser Hewson and Nick Hall received 10 year Long Service Awards, and ATS Chris O'Brien received a 5 year Long Service award.
1st Claremont junior scouts took part in the Liesb 1st Claremont junior scouts took part in the Liesbeeck District Leadership Development Course (LDC1).
Liesbeek District Geo-cache Hike around Groot Cons Liesbeek District Geo-cache Hike around Groot Constantia was enjoyed by 50 Meerkats from six Dens and the parents! The Meerkats ran from tree to gate to follow the clues, find the tiny little caches and swap something. Thanks to Fox (Nick Hall) from the Troop for setting it all up. Amazing that the geo-caches survived the storm.
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